Texas Wage and Hour Violations 

In Texas, far too many employers take advantage of workers by ignoring wage and hour laws. Whether it is unpaid overtime, forcing employees to work off the clock, stealing tips, or misclassifying workers to avoid paying overtime, these violations are illegal. At USA Employment Lawyers, we help Texas workers fight back and recover the wages they have earned.

Who We Help:

• Restaurant and hospitality workers
• Retail employees
• Construction laborers and tradespeople
• Call center and customer service workers
• Hourly employees across Texas
• Misclassified independent contractors
• Employees given management titles but no real management duties

Common Wage & Hour Violations in Texas:

• Unpaid Overtime: Employers must pay time and a half for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
• Off-the-Clock Work: You should be paid for every minute you work, including setup, cleanup, and waiting time.
• Tip Pooling and Tip Theft: Tips belong to employees, not managers or owners. Illegal tip pools violate federal law.
• Minimum Wage Violations: Employers must ensure you make at least $7.25 per hour after tips and deductions. For tipped workers, the cash wage can be as low as $2.13 per hour, but only if tips make up the difference to $7.25. If they do not, the employer must pay the shortfall.
• Misclassification as Independent Contractor: Employers often mislabel workers as contractors to avoid paying overtime and benefits.
• Management Title Misclassification: Employers may give workers a management title without actual supervisory duties in an effort to avoid paying overtime.
• Day Rates and Flat Rates: Being paid a set amount per day or job does not exempt you from overtime pay.

Texas Wage Laws vs. Federal Law:

Texas follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour and relies on federal protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While Texas has a Payday Law that governs how and when wages are paid, it does not provide additional protections for overtime or minimum wage. For most wage and hour violations, federal law is your strongest protection.

Undocumented Workers’ Rights in Texas:

Your immigration status does not change your right to be paid fairly. Under federal law, all workers in Texas have the right to minimum wage and overtime pay. Employers cannot use your status as an excuse to deny you wages or retaliate against you for asserting your rights.

Why Choose USA Employment Lawyers:

We focus exclusively on wage and hour violations. Our Texas legal team understands how employers violate the law and how to fight back. We do not charge any fees unless we recover money for you.

How Our Texas Wage and Hour Attorneys Can Help 

If your employer has underpaid you, misclassified your job, or failed to pay overtime, you may have a valid claim. At USA Employment Lawyers, we review your pay records, analyze your job duties, and help you understand your rights under wage and hour laws.

We build strong cases by documenting hours worked, reviewing pay structures, and gathering evidence of violations. If your rights have been violated, we are ready to act. This may include negotiating directly with your employer, filing a lawsuit, or representing you at trial.

Our attorneys focus exclusively on wage and hour cases. We handle most cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you do not pay us unless we recover money for you.

You have a limited time to file a claim, so do not wait. Call 800-483-0998 today to get started or contact us online.